- ISBN13: 9781598802863
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
From the beaches to the Alps, from fine art to fine pasta, Italy has it all. With this book, you’ll trace Italian culture from Rome’s Colosseum to Michelangelo’s David to the bustling elegance of Milan. Experience the art-drenched cities of Venice and Florence, explore the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum, and learn how to avoid the lines at the most popular museums. Discover the villages of Tuscany and Umbria and the lazy rhythms of the Cinque Terre. Shop at … More >>
Rick Steves’ Italy 2010 with map
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#1 by Grain O Sand on April 6, 2010 - 1:50 pm
We went to Italy in 2007 and had the corresponding Steve’s guidebook…as did every other touron in Italy that fall. Don’t get me wrong the guidebook was great but I sure felt like a dork sitting in a restaurant with 20 other people who all had the same guidebook. “Oh what does Rick say I should eat here?” Guidebooks are good for a general plan…but we used it a little too much “to the letter” and frankly the experience lost it’s luster. “Oh, Rick says we should go look at this but gee… I’m not quite as thrilled as he said I should be!”
So in that sense maybe it was user error on my part. Travel should be about adventure, not canned experience IMHO, a guidebook should be bare bones or used as such. On our next trip I’ll probably use a guidebook to lay out the general itinerary and leave it at home to add a little adventure.
With all that said it’s a good book. The maps are accurate, the hotel advice was great as was the restaurant info and recommendation.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Donald J. Gier on April 6, 2010 - 3:10 pm
There are many good guide books out there. But, while Rick Steve’s book doesn’t have the glossy pages and all the beautiful pictures of what you are going to see, he offers something much better, his own personal insights on where to go, how to get there, where to stay, what to see, how to do a walking tour, etc, etc. I just returned from an extended time in Italy. Steve’s book was invaluable.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Cynthia Obermaier on April 6, 2010 - 4:47 pm
This is a great book to take with you while traveling. We bought it some time prior to our trip and booked
on hotels he recommend. We saved a lot of money following his advice.
We will recommend to friends and family as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Michael J. Henderson on April 6, 2010 - 5:21 pm
Terrific guidebook. I always travel with Rick’s books now, since I find them to be simply superior to the others. His books take you by the hand to some of the most amazing and wonderful places you can ever travel to. Rick’s guidebooks are updated annually, not every other year like the vast majority of guidebooks. And, for many of the accommodations he recommends, discounts are offered when traveling with his book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Jean A. Mccormick on April 6, 2010 - 6:22 pm
I have traveled to Italy many times. Every other year I purchase Rick’s book on Italy, I always learn many new things. March will be my 33 trip so I know what I am talking about. experiment a little take a chance and travel if you can.
Rating: 5 / 5